Report: GPs feel pressured to diagnose autism and ADHD due to benefit entitlement links
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Anna Colivicchi
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Summary
A report by the Centre for Social Justice reveals that GPs feel pressured to diagnose autism and ADHD in children primarily to unlock benefit entitlements, rather than because they believe the diagnoses accurately reflect the children's needs. A poll of 1,000 GPs found that 75% think these diagnoses are given out too easily when behavioral interventions would be more appropriate, and 57% believe financial incentives strongly influence parents' pursuit of diagnoses.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledGPs are 'coming under pressure' to diagnose conditions such as autism and ADHD that lead to benefit entitlement, despite disbelieving that these diagnoses 'fairly reflect or will solve children's difficulties'
Three quarters of GPs believe clinical diagnoses for autism or ADHD are 'given out too easily' where behavioural interventions 'would be more appropriate'
57% believe 'financial entitlements linked to autism or ADHD diagnoses strongly influence parents' pursuit of diagnoses'
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